AG Morrisey concerned about DirecTV cancellation of Newsmax
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sent a letter to the CEO of DirecTV, raising concerns over the company’s recent cancellation of Newsmax. “It’s been two years coming that this company was pressured by left-wing lawmakers to silence conservative news channels, while some may object to the views and opinions expressed on Newsmax, the same […]
W.Va. AG Morrisey Hails Win vs Biden’s ‘Blatant’ Attack on State’s Tax Cut
The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, based in Georgia, delivered a victory to red states last week, rejecting a Biden administration attempt to block states from cutting taxes. And, one of the winning plaintiffs, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey hailed the victory in a statement to Newsmax. “As long as […]
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey hosts roundtable in Vienna
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey hosted a roundtable event in the Vienna City Council Chambers. Citizens and public servants from Wood County had the opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns with the attorney general. Though Morrisey touched on the issue of Medicaid fraud, the primary topic of discussion was the use of the […]
Morrisey victorious again in ARPA tax cut lawsuit; should help facilitate tax cuts in West Virginia
A 13-state coalition led by West Virginia and Attorney General Morrisey filed suit shortly after the passage of ARPA in March 2021 in Alabama federal court, seeking a permanent injunction against the ARPA tax cut prohibition. That injunction was granted in November 2021, but the Treasury Department appealed the decision. The 11th Circuit heard arguments […]
Morrisey announces opioid settlement with Walgreens, Kroger next
State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the state had settled its opioid lawsuit against national pharmacy chain Walgreens. “The State of West Virginia is settling for $83 million for claims against Walgreens,” Morrisey said in a Wednesday news conference. “We have signed the agreement and we have sent that out to the political subdivisions […]
West Virginia Receives $83 million Opioid Settlement From Walgreens
In a press conference Wednesday morning, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office has reached a settlement with the national pharmaceutical chain Walgreens for $83 million. “Today, we’re announcing that the state of West Virginia is settling for $83 million for its claims against Walgreens. We have signed the agreement and we have […]
W.Va. AG Morrisey to Newsmax: ‘Thrilled’ With Ruling Upholding Trans Sports Ban
A Democrat-appointed federal judge’s ruling upholding a West Virginia law that requires students to participate in school-sanctioned sports based on their biological sex is a victory not only for common sense, but for fairness, state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey told Newsmax on Friday night. U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Goodwin, who was appointed by Bill […]
West Virginia can keep transgender sports ban, judge says
West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes competing in female school sports is constitutional and can remain in place, a federal judge ruled Thursday. “I recognize that being transgender is natural and is not a choice,” U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Goodwin wrote in his decision. “But one’s sex is also natural, and it dictates physical […]
West Virginia AG Seizes on ESG Wars With Eye on Higher Office
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is itching for a fight on ESG. Morrisey has made a name for himself helping net his state hundreds of millions of dollars from cases over the opioid crisis and taking the Environmental Protection Agency all the way to the Supreme Court—and winning. The Republican also has threatened to […]
West Virginia’s AG Takes On the Administrative State
Montani Semper Liberi, Latin for “Mountaineers Are Always Free,” is West Virginia’s motto. To that motto, the Mountain State’s attorney general would like to add a coda: “Where woke policies and federal overreach go to die.” This is the stated aim of Patrick Morrisey, West Virginia’s thrice-elected Republican chief legal officer, soon to be entering […]
